UPDATED: JUN 7, 2014 Too much malt sweetness in there for me, and I have just never been a fan of that kind of english hops. apart from this - this beer was okay. Alot of sweetness (honey syrup caramel) and malts with some spices and hops.

75cl bottle shared with family. The beer has a browned body with a beige medium fizzy to creamy head that doesn’t stay long. The aroma of this beer is very sweet and warm, with hints of dark malt, sugar, caramel, spices and herbs. The taste has that same sweet and warm feeling. Definitely caramel and sugar. This is a quite strong but doesn’t taste like one. Nice beer for this time of the year.

Well.... arriving at Gordon’s "Christmas" ale, I can only hope that they put more effort into such a drink than their regular ales! Of course, it’s only a hope..... it pours with a decent head and a brown body; rather boring. Aroma is exactly that of a barley lager, fresh and relaxing if not a little complex. The taste is barley and tin - strong but still refreshing, harsh but still drinkable. Probably Gordon’s best effort, for whatever that is worth.

Tap @ Gastropub Tuulensuu.
Pours a dark reddish brown colour with a long lasting, white and lacy head. Arom of strong cherries, honey, hops and some caramel malts. Flavour of the same elements. Medium bodied with a warming, dark fruity finish. Some citrus at the mouthfeel too. Decent brew, but nothing special.

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